Wayman Tisdale Death
Wayman Tisdale death - Former NBA player Wayman Tisdale has died today at St. Johns Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was only 44 years old. He had been suffering from one cancer, and had the get his leg amputated because of this.
From ESPN:
“Tisdale was a collegiate star at Oklahoma, where he averaged 25.6 points and 10.1 rebounds during his three-year career.
He played 12 seasons in the NBA, averaging 15.3 points and 6.1 rebounds in 840 games with the Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns, retiring in 1997. His best season came in 1989-90 with Sacramento, where he averaged 22.3 points and 7.5 rebounds.”
This year Wayman Tisdale was elected to enter the College Basketball Hall of Fame. When he lost his leg, he dedicates time to the passion of all his life: music. Wayman Tisdale was a great bass player playing mostly jazz and funk. Rest in peace Wayman!
In honor to Wayman Tisdale death I leave a video of him playing his music:
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jbryant on May 16th, 2009
Wayman was a wonderful man who loved GOD. My wife and I went to one of his concerts about two years ago becasue we loved his music so much. He will truly be missed but there is no doubt that he is in heaven.